Last Updated: May 16, 2026
Welcome to Swedish Wanderlust (swedishwanderlust.com). I run this website as a personal blog and podcast guide, and I want to be entirely transparent: I do not personally collect, store, or sell any of your personal data.
However, because this website runs on modern web infrastructure and features embedded media, certain automated systems collect basic technical data in the background to ensure the site functions properly. Below is an honest breakdown of how that works.
1. Automated Information Collected by Technology
While I do not harvest your data, the technology powering this site interacts with your browser in the following minimal ways:
- Comments: If you voluntarily choose to leave a comment on a blog post, the system will ask for a name and email address. This is strictly used to display your comment and prevent automated spam bots.
- Website Hosting Logs: Our web hosting server automatically notes technical data when you visit (like your IP address, browser type, and the pages you view). This is standard for all websites on the internet to ensure the site loads correctly and stays secure.
- Embedded Media and Cookies: This blog features embedded media players (like Spotify for podcast episodes). These third-party services may use cookies or track your interaction with the player according to their own privacy policies.
2. How This Background Data is Used
Any data processed by the underlying website technology is used exclusively to:
- Keep the website up, running, and loading quickly.
- Display your public comments on the blog.
- Prevent malicious spam attacks and hacking attempts.
3. Data Sharing
I do not sell, rent, trade, or share any reader information. Your data is only processed by the automated third-party tools necessary to run the site (such as our web host and embedded media players).
4. Your Rights (GDPR)
Because this blog operates from Sweden, European data privacy laws apply. Even though I do not actively keep your data, you always have the right to ask for any comment you have left to be permanently deleted. You can do this at any time by emailing me.
5. External Links
This blog contains links to external websites (like tourism boards or travel resources). I do not control those websites, so please check their individual privacy policies when you visit them.
6. Contact Me
If you have any questions about this page or want your comments deleted, please contact me directly at: swedishwanderlust@gmail.com.